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[Breaking News]Steam locomotive in Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan, Jan. 15 Kyodo - JR Hokkaido's "Fuyu-no-Shitsugen" (Winter Wetland) steam locomotive runs in Kushiro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 14, 2026, for a press preview three days before going into service for the general public. The sightseeing train will operate in the Kushiro Marsh, a Ramsar site, mainly on weekends until March 15. (Kyodo)

Steam locomotive in Hokkaido

Steam locomotive in Hokkaido

JR Hokkaido's "Fuyu-no-Shitsugen" (Winter Wetland) steam locomotive runs in Kushiro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 14, 2026, for a press preview three days before going into service for the general public. The sightseeing train will operate in the Kushiro Marsh, a Ramsar site, mainly on weekends until March 15.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists ice skate at Baohu National Urban Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Tundra swans are pictured at the Minjiang River estuary nature reserve in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The Minjiang River estuary wetland serves as an important stopover for bird migration between East Asia and Australia. A large number of tundra swans flock in to rest and forage here every winter. Photo by Wei Peiquan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

A drone photo shows tundra swans flying over the Minjiang River estuary nature reserve in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The Minjiang River estuary wetland serves as an important stopover for bird migration between East Asia and Australia. A large number of tundra swans flock in to rest and forage here every winter. Photo by Wei Peiquan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

A panoramic aerial drone photo shows a view of the Minjiang River estuary nature reserve in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The Minjiang River estuary wetland serves as an important stopover for bird migration between East Asia and Australia. A large number of tundra swans flock in to rest and forage here every winter. Photo by Wei Peiquan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Tundra swans forage at the Minjiang River estuary nature reserve in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The Minjiang River estuary wetland serves as an important stopover for bird migration between East Asia and Australia. A large number of tundra swans flock in to rest and forage here every winter. Photo by Wei Peiquan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Tundra swans fly over the Minjiang River estuary nature reserve in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The Minjiang River estuary wetland serves as an important stopover for bird migration between East Asia and Australia. A large number of tundra swans flock in to rest and forage here every winter. Photo by Wei Peiquan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the winter scenery in Puzhehei national wetland park in Qiubei County of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the winter scenery in Xishuanghu national wetland park in Donghai County, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Shao Guangming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Scenery - China

Winter Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 6, 2025 shows a flock of birds at a wetland park in east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

#CHINA-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

#CHINA-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows the winter scenery of a wetland park in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Qi Liguang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Scenery - China

Winter Scenery - China

People enjoy scenery at a wetland park in Dazhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Deng Liangkui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans seen at the bank of the Yellow River in Hualong Hui Autonomous County of Haidong City, Qinghai Province, China on December 3, 2025. Nearly 100 migratory swans arrived at the wetland to spend the winter. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans seen at the bank of the Yellow River in Hualong Hui Autonomous County of Haidong City, Qinghai Province, China on December 3, 2025. Nearly 100 migratory swans arrived at the wetland to spend the winter. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans seen at the bank of the Yellow River in Hualong Hui Autonomous County of Haidong City, Qinghai Province, China on December 3, 2025. Nearly 100 migratory swans arrived at the wetland to spend the winter. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans seen at the bank of the Yellow River in Hualong Hui Autonomous County of Haidong City, Qinghai Province, China on December 3, 2025. Nearly 100 migratory swans arrived at the wetland to spend the winter. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans seen at the bank of the Yellow River in Hualong Hui Autonomous County of Haidong City, Qinghai Province, China on December 3, 2025. Nearly 100 migratory swans arrived at the wetland to spend the winter. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans seen at the bank of the Yellow River in Hualong Hui Autonomous County of Haidong City, Qinghai Province, China on December 3, 2025. Nearly 100 migratory swans arrived at the wetland to spend the winter. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans At Yellow River Wetland - Hualong

Swans seen at the bank of the Yellow River in Hualong Hui Autonomous County of Haidong City, Qinghai Province, China on December 3, 2025. Nearly 100 migratory swans arrived at the wetland to spend the winter. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Scenery - China

Winter Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo shows people having fun at a wetland park in Bozhou District of Zunyi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Li Renjun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Scenery - China

Winter Scenery - China

A drone photo shows a flock of birds foraging in a wetland in Xinghua, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Scenery - China

Winter Scenery - China

A flock of birds rest at a wetland park in Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Chen Li/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Red-crowned cranes spend the winter in the Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China, December 17, 2024.

Winter Scenery - China

Winter Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 16, 2024 shows migrant birds at the Lixiahe National Wetland Park in Xinghua City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Gu Xiangzhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Scenery - China

Winter Scenery - China

Birds are pictured at a wetland park in Tongchuan District of Dazhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Zeng Meng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Migratory Birds

Wetland Migratory Birds

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 29, 2024 - A large number of winter migratory birds fly at sunrise at Hongze Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 29, 2024.

Wetland Migratory Birds

Wetland Migratory Birds

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 29, 2024 - A large number of winter migratory birds fly at sunrise at Hongze Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 29, 2024.

Wetland Migratory Birds

Wetland Migratory Birds

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 29, 2024 - A large number of winter migratory birds fly at sunrise at Hongze Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 29, 2024.

Wetland Migratory Birds

Wetland Migratory Birds

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 29, 2024 - A large number of winter migratory birds fly at sunrise at Hongze Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 29, 2024.